Father:
Eli Samuel Willis, b. Abt. 1840, Henry Co., GA; d. Bet. 1875-1880.
Mother:
Texana (Unknown) Willis, b. Abt. 1845, TN; d. 02 Sep 1915, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO.
Siblings:
1. Amy Belle Willis, b. Abt. 1868, New Madrid Co., MO; m. ? Duke.
2. E. Samuel Willis, b. Abt. 1871, New Madrid Co., MO.
3. Mary E. "Mayme" Willis, b. Abt. 1873, New Madrid Co, MO; m. ? Bonnell.
4. Hattie Willis, b. Abt 11875, New madrid Co., MO; m. ? Pritchet.
Husband:
Elliott Sloas, son of John Sloas & Elizabeth (Hamilton) Sloas, b. 16 Jan 1856, Floyd Co., KY; m. 04 Mar 1884; d. 08 Feb 1940, Marston, New Madrid Co., MO.
Children:
1. Henry Clay Sloas #204385812 (1884-1954)
2. Willis Clifford Sloas, b. 13 Aug 1885, New Madrid Co., MO; d. 19 Aug 1912, New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO.
3. Jesse James Sloas, b. Bet. 11880-1900, New Madrid Co., MO.
4. Robert Edward Sloas, b. Aug 1889, New Madrid Co., MO.
5. Charles Hamilton Sloas, #3170191 (1888-1958) m. Mable Holland Coleman, #191174091, 05 Sep 1928.
6. Carrie Eliot Sloas #204388125 (1894-1986)
7. Daisy Belle Sloas #204407343 (1896-1985)
8. Felix Gordon Sloas, b, 14 Sept 1898, New Madrid Co., MO; d. 23 Jun 1958, University City, St. Louis Co., MO; m. Agnes Lula Simmons, b. 19 Oct 1903, TN; d. 05 Jan 1952, St. Louise, MO.
Obituary
"Weekly Record"
New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO
January 11, 1979
page 1
MRS. HENRIETTA W. SLOAS
Mrs. Henrietta W. Sloas beloved wife of Elliott Sloas, aged 63 years, 5 months and 5 days, passed away January 7th, at her home in Marston, after an illness of two weeks. Besides her husband, she leaves six children - two girls and four boys - who are Mrs. James Deevers and Mrs. Roy Moreland of New Madrid; Clay, R. E. and Gordon Sloas, of Marston and Chas. Sloas, of Memphis, Tenn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p. m at the Baptist Church in Marston, of which the deceased was a devout member. Services were conupted by Rev. Warren, of Blytheville, Ark. Interment took place at New Hope Cemetery in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and family. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Obituary for Texana Willis, written by her daughter Henrietta Sloas.
"Weekly Record"
New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO
September 11, 1915
page 2
Mrs. Texana Willis, Dead
Elliot Sloas, of Marston, was called by telegram Thursday evening to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Texana Willis, who died at home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Duke, at Poplar Bluff.
She was well known in New Madrid County where she married and reared a family of five children, all of whom survive her, viz; Mr. Elliott Sloas of Marston; Mrs. Bell Duke, of Poplar Bluff; E. S. Willis, of Truman, Ark., Mrs. Hattie Pritchet, of Poplar Bluff and Mrs. Mayme Bonnell, of Little Rock, Ark. She had 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Sisters and brothers, let us not grieve over her departure; let us live as she lived, and we shall soon meet her where parting is no more, and let there not one of us missing when we join our beloved parents who are waiting for us.
A daughter,
Mrs. Ella Sloas
Eli Samuel Willis, b. Abt. 1840, Henry Co., GA; d. Bet. 1875-1880.
Mother:
Texana (Unknown) Willis, b. Abt. 1845, TN; d. 02 Sep 1915, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO.
Siblings:
1. Amy Belle Willis, b. Abt. 1868, New Madrid Co., MO; m. ? Duke.
2. E. Samuel Willis, b. Abt. 1871, New Madrid Co., MO.
3. Mary E. "Mayme" Willis, b. Abt. 1873, New Madrid Co, MO; m. ? Bonnell.
4. Hattie Willis, b. Abt 11875, New madrid Co., MO; m. ? Pritchet.
Husband:
Elliott Sloas, son of John Sloas & Elizabeth (Hamilton) Sloas, b. 16 Jan 1856, Floyd Co., KY; m. 04 Mar 1884; d. 08 Feb 1940, Marston, New Madrid Co., MO.
Children:
1. Henry Clay Sloas #204385812 (1884-1954)
2. Willis Clifford Sloas, b. 13 Aug 1885, New Madrid Co., MO; d. 19 Aug 1912, New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO.
3. Jesse James Sloas, b. Bet. 11880-1900, New Madrid Co., MO.
4. Robert Edward Sloas, b. Aug 1889, New Madrid Co., MO.
5. Charles Hamilton Sloas, #3170191 (1888-1958) m. Mable Holland Coleman, #191174091, 05 Sep 1928.
6. Carrie Eliot Sloas #204388125 (1894-1986)
7. Daisy Belle Sloas #204407343 (1896-1985)
8. Felix Gordon Sloas, b, 14 Sept 1898, New Madrid Co., MO; d. 23 Jun 1958, University City, St. Louis Co., MO; m. Agnes Lula Simmons, b. 19 Oct 1903, TN; d. 05 Jan 1952, St. Louise, MO.
Obituary
"Weekly Record"
New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO
January 11, 1979
page 1
MRS. HENRIETTA W. SLOAS
Mrs. Henrietta W. Sloas beloved wife of Elliott Sloas, aged 63 years, 5 months and 5 days, passed away January 7th, at her home in Marston, after an illness of two weeks. Besides her husband, she leaves six children - two girls and four boys - who are Mrs. James Deevers and Mrs. Roy Moreland of New Madrid; Clay, R. E. and Gordon Sloas, of Marston and Chas. Sloas, of Memphis, Tenn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p. m at the Baptist Church in Marston, of which the deceased was a devout member. Services were conupted by Rev. Warren, of Blytheville, Ark. Interment took place at New Hope Cemetery in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and family. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Obituary for Texana Willis, written by her daughter Henrietta Sloas.
"Weekly Record"
New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO
September 11, 1915
page 2
Mrs. Texana Willis, Dead
Elliot Sloas, of Marston, was called by telegram Thursday evening to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Texana Willis, who died at home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Duke, at Poplar Bluff.
She was well known in New Madrid County where she married and reared a family of five children, all of whom survive her, viz; Mr. Elliott Sloas of Marston; Mrs. Bell Duke, of Poplar Bluff; E. S. Willis, of Truman, Ark., Mrs. Hattie Pritchet, of Poplar Bluff and Mrs. Mayme Bonnell, of Little Rock, Ark. She had 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Sisters and brothers, let us not grieve over her departure; let us live as she lived, and we shall soon meet her where parting is no more, and let there not one of us missing when we join our beloved parents who are waiting for us.
A daughter,
Mrs. Ella Sloas
Father:
Eli Samuel Willis, b. Abt. 1840, Henry Co., GA; d. Bet. 1875-1880.
Mother:
Texana (Unknown) Willis, b. Abt. 1845, TN; d. 02 Sep 1915, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO.
Siblings:
1. Amy Belle Willis, b. Abt. 1868, New Madrid Co., MO; m. ? Duke.
2. E. Samuel Willis, b. Abt. 1871, New Madrid Co., MO.
3. Mary E. "Mayme" Willis, b. Abt. 1873, New Madrid Co, MO; m. ? Bonnell.
4. Hattie Willis, b. Abt 11875, New madrid Co., MO; m. ? Pritchet.
Husband:
Elliott Sloas, son of John Sloas & Elizabeth (Hamilton) Sloas, b. 16 Jan 1856, Floyd Co., KY; m. 04 Mar 1884; d. 08 Feb 1940, Marston, New Madrid Co., MO.
Children:
1. Henry Clay Sloas #204385812 (1884-1954)
2. Willis Clifford Sloas, b. 13 Aug 1885, New Madrid Co., MO; d. 19 Aug 1912, New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO.
3. Jesse James Sloas, b. Bet. 11880-1900, New Madrid Co., MO.
4. Robert Edward Sloas, b. Aug 1889, New Madrid Co., MO.
5. Charles Hamilton Sloas, #3170191 (1888-1958) m. Mable Holland Coleman, #191174091, 05 Sep 1928.
6. Carrie Eliot Sloas #204388125 (1894-1986)
7. Daisy Belle Sloas #204407343 (1896-1985)
8. Felix Gordon Sloas, b, 14 Sept 1898, New Madrid Co., MO; d. 23 Jun 1958, University City, St. Louis Co., MO; m. Agnes Lula Simmons, b. 19 Oct 1903, TN; d. 05 Jan 1952, St. Louise, MO.
Obituary
"Weekly Record"
New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO
January 11, 1979
page 1
MRS. HENRIETTA W. SLOAS
Mrs. Henrietta W. Sloas beloved wife of Elliott Sloas, aged 63 years, 5 months and 5 days, passed away January 7th, at her home in Marston, after an illness of two weeks. Besides her husband, she leaves six children - two girls and four boys - who are Mrs. James Deevers and Mrs. Roy Moreland of New Madrid; Clay, R. E. and Gordon Sloas, of Marston and Chas. Sloas, of Memphis, Tenn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p. m at the Baptist Church in Marston, of which the deceased was a devout member. Services were conupted by Rev. Warren, of Blytheville, Ark. Interment took place at New Hope Cemetery in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and family. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Obituary for Texana Willis, written by her daughter Henrietta Sloas.
"Weekly Record"
New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO
September 11, 1915
page 2
Mrs. Texana Willis, Dead
Elliot Sloas, of Marston, was called by telegram Thursday evening to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Texana Willis, who died at home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Duke, at Poplar Bluff.
She was well known in New Madrid County where she married and reared a family of five children, all of whom survive her, viz; Mr. Elliott Sloas of Marston; Mrs. Bell Duke, of Poplar Bluff; E. S. Willis, of Truman, Ark., Mrs. Hattie Pritchet, of Poplar Bluff and Mrs. Mayme Bonnell, of Little Rock, Ark. She had 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Sisters and brothers, let us not grieve over her departure; let us live as she lived, and we shall soon meet her where parting is no more, and let there not one of us missing when we join our beloved parents who are waiting for us.
A daughter,
Mrs. Ella Sloas
Eli Samuel Willis, b. Abt. 1840, Henry Co., GA; d. Bet. 1875-1880.
Mother:
Texana (Unknown) Willis, b. Abt. 1845, TN; d. 02 Sep 1915, Poplar Bluff, Butler Co., MO.
Siblings:
1. Amy Belle Willis, b. Abt. 1868, New Madrid Co., MO; m. ? Duke.
2. E. Samuel Willis, b. Abt. 1871, New Madrid Co., MO.
3. Mary E. "Mayme" Willis, b. Abt. 1873, New Madrid Co, MO; m. ? Bonnell.
4. Hattie Willis, b. Abt 11875, New madrid Co., MO; m. ? Pritchet.
Husband:
Elliott Sloas, son of John Sloas & Elizabeth (Hamilton) Sloas, b. 16 Jan 1856, Floyd Co., KY; m. 04 Mar 1884; d. 08 Feb 1940, Marston, New Madrid Co., MO.
Children:
1. Henry Clay Sloas #204385812 (1884-1954)
2. Willis Clifford Sloas, b. 13 Aug 1885, New Madrid Co., MO; d. 19 Aug 1912, New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO.
3. Jesse James Sloas, b. Bet. 11880-1900, New Madrid Co., MO.
4. Robert Edward Sloas, b. Aug 1889, New Madrid Co., MO.
5. Charles Hamilton Sloas, #3170191 (1888-1958) m. Mable Holland Coleman, #191174091, 05 Sep 1928.
6. Carrie Eliot Sloas #204388125 (1894-1986)
7. Daisy Belle Sloas #204407343 (1896-1985)
8. Felix Gordon Sloas, b, 14 Sept 1898, New Madrid Co., MO; d. 23 Jun 1958, University City, St. Louis Co., MO; m. Agnes Lula Simmons, b. 19 Oct 1903, TN; d. 05 Jan 1952, St. Louise, MO.
Obituary
"Weekly Record"
New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO
January 11, 1979
page 1
MRS. HENRIETTA W. SLOAS
Mrs. Henrietta W. Sloas beloved wife of Elliott Sloas, aged 63 years, 5 months and 5 days, passed away January 7th, at her home in Marston, after an illness of two weeks. Besides her husband, she leaves six children - two girls and four boys - who are Mrs. James Deevers and Mrs. Roy Moreland of New Madrid; Clay, R. E. and Gordon Sloas, of Marston and Chas. Sloas, of Memphis, Tenn.
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 1 p. m at the Baptist Church in Marston, of which the deceased was a devout member. Services were conupted by Rev. Warren, of Blytheville, Ark. Interment took place at New Hope Cemetery in the presence of many sorrowing relatives and family. The bereaved family have the sympathy of the entire community.
Obituary for Texana Willis, written by her daughter Henrietta Sloas.
"Weekly Record"
New Madrid, New Madrid Co., MO
September 11, 1915
page 2
Mrs. Texana Willis, Dead
Elliot Sloas, of Marston, was called by telegram Thursday evening to attend the funeral of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Texana Willis, who died at home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle Duke, at Poplar Bluff.
She was well known in New Madrid County where she married and reared a family of five children, all of whom survive her, viz; Mr. Elliott Sloas of Marston; Mrs. Bell Duke, of Poplar Bluff; E. S. Willis, of Truman, Ark., Mrs. Hattie Pritchet, of Poplar Bluff and Mrs. Mayme Bonnell, of Little Rock, Ark. She had 17 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren.
Sisters and brothers, let us not grieve over her departure; let us live as she lived, and we shall soon meet her where parting is no more, and let there not one of us missing when we join our beloved parents who are waiting for us.
A daughter,
Mrs. Ella Sloas
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